Afro D & Global Soundwaves is a hip-hop-jazz-funk fusion band formed in Champaign-Urbana by Pete “Afro D” Shungu in 2019. Shungu, professor in FAA, is the band’s MC, trumpeter and bandleader. The band ...

In 2023 Detroit became the second U.S. city to host the international afrobeats festival Afro Nation. Organizers of the music and culture festival celebrating the African diaspora have announced they ...

Walking north on Brush Street, passing Ford Field and Comerica Park, you don't really hear the funky Afrobeats signature beats, as much as you feel it, in your chest and throughout your body. Then, ...

Ensemble Arts Philly presents the dynamic and legendary ensemble band, Afro-Cuban All Stars, at the Miller Theater on Oct. 19. The Afro-Cuban All Stars, led by Juan de Marcos, are known for their ...

A pattern is starting to appear in Cimafunk’s album titles. The Afro-Cuban funk artist named his 2017 debut “Terapia,” or “Therapy,” and his 2021, Grammy-nominated follow-up was called “El Alimento,” ...

In addition to the above headliners, the full lineup includes (newly added names are noted with an *): ...

Gunna, Asake, Shenseea and more to headline Afro+ Fest in Washington, D.C. Afro Plus Fest is officially back for 2025, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest celebration of African and diaspora culture ...

Blending Afrobeat rhythms with gospel influences, up-and-coming Namibian musician Silas Musenga (25), who performs as SM Music, is carving out a distinctive sound. In an interview with tjil this week, ...